http://sellajunkcardenver.com/ Sell A Junk Car - Blog RSS Feed 2.0 en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:24:34 GMT Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:24:34 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/userfiles/665/images/wreckedjunksuvtruck%2Ejpg http://sellajunkcardenver.com/ http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/7712/Have-A-Junk-Car-For-Sale- blog You may have come across this blog because your searching the internet for solutions on what to do with your junk car or truck.  Well your search can end right here! We buy all makes and models of wrecked cars, junk trucks, and vehicles that are no longer roadworthy.  We buy vehicles 2002 and newer and can't wait to buy your junk truck or SUV! The process is simple and easy... Step 1 - Call us at 303-295-2277 and ask for our buyer. Step 2 - Get a no non-sense, fair bid for your junk car! Step 3 - We pick up your vehicle for NO ADDITIONAL COSTS! Step 4 - Get Paid fro your junk car! Don't wait another minute to get paid for that vehicle that got wrecked and needs to be professionally recycled. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/7712/Have-A-Junk-Car-For-Sale- http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/6736/We-Buy-Junk-Cars- blog We need your junk car, truck, or SUV! We want it ASAP and we want to pay you top dollar for it.  We process tons of wrecked cars every month at our salvage yard and we want to dispose of your junk car properly. Check out our easy to follow form on our homepage and it will direct you to fill out the basic information we need to get you the most money for your junk car. We love junk trucks! The bigger the better.  And we're ready to buy your right now.  Send us the form, shoot us an email, or pick up the phone and dial 303-295-2277 x 10 and you will go directly to our junk car buyer.  We'll give you an aggressive bid because we need as many junk cars, junk trucks and suv's as we can buy right now. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you might hve about selling your junk car or wrecked vehicle.  We do it every day and are happy to assist you in anyway possible. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/6736/We-Buy-Junk-Cars- http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/6111/Sell-a-Junk-Car-Direct-to-a-Salvage-Yard blog When you go to sell a junk car in Denver, don’t lose out on any cash by selling your junk car to a middle man.  At the end of a junk car or junk trucks life, where is it going to end up? It’s going to a salvage yard to be processed.  Where do you think salvage yards or junkyards in Denver are getting all those junk cars, wrecked trucks, and junk SUV’s? They’re getting a lot of them from the middle men that want to purchase your junk car!  Do you think these middle men are making any money on the sale of that junk car? You better believe it! You wouldn’t get into the buying and selling of wrecked cars if it wasn’t profitable.  So, consumers can make more money on there junk car when they skip these middle men and sell there wreck direct to salvage yards.  sellajunkcardenver.com is a subsidiary of Central Auto Parts, a local a salvage yard.  So by selling direct to us, you make the most money. There are many of these guys to be aware of.  A lot of them are just tow truck services that advertise that “We Buy Cars for Cash” or “Sell us Your Junk Car”.  These towers will simply turn around and sell the junk truck or car to a salvage.  Many of these towers are not setup to properly dispose of these vehicles in an environmentally sound manner, so they have to sell them to salvage yard to do so.  Internet buyers are the new class of middle men.  They pay large sums of money to place ads for terms like “sell a junk car Denver”, “we buy junk car’s”, “junk cars for cash”, etc.  Then they get calls and traffic when individuals have a junk car for sale.  These guys then get multiple bids from salvage yards and junkyards for the vehicle, and make the person with the vehicle an offer.  The middle man doesn’t handle the vehicle, process the junk car, or anything else.  They simply buy the lead and make money that could be ending up in the junk truck seller’s pocket.  Auto auctions are another middle man in the junk car game.  In Denver, there are many auto auctions which sell wrecked vehicles.  They charge fees to the seller and buyer in order to get bids.  Many of the other middle men will double down and use this middle man to sell there vehicles.  Then at the end of the day the salvage yard ends up with the junk car that they purchased from the auto auction and pays the fees.  The tower or other middle man makes some money but pays the fees as well, and the consumer makes less in order for these middle men to make there cut and take there fees on the junk car. So, do yourself a solid and call the local salvage yards, junk car yards, junkyards, and auto recyclers.  You’ll get more money for your junk car or truck and skip the unnecessary middle men trying to make an extra buck on your junk car. Wed, 15 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/6111/Sell-a-Junk-Car-Direct-to-a-Salvage-Yard http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5816/We-Buy-Junk-Cars-Anywhere-in-Colorado- blog As a purveyor of used auto parts in Denver, we are always trying to find great junk cars and salvage vehicles wherever we can.  When most people get in an automobile accident, there first thought isn’t, “Oh wow, my wrecked vehicle certainly has considerable value now, and there must be tons of junkyards clambering to purchase it.”  But this actually is the case.  The junk car, junk truck, and wrecked SUV market is pretty competitive.  So with the the correct approach, an individual who just experienced a car accident and has a totaled vehicle for sale, might not be in that bad of a position.  Given the competitive nature of buying junk cars, many junkyards or salvage purchasers are willing to purchase wrecked vehicles wherever they can find them. We are located in North Denver, which is a great central location to buy junk cars all over the state.  Obviously, we are very active with vehicle purchasing in the surrounding Denver Metro Area.  We provide free tow away of junk cars for sale in cities like Aurora, Arvada, Westminster, Lakewood, Thornton, Northglenn, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Commerce City, Englewood, Littleton, and Highlands Ranch.  These suburbs are easy for us to access, so we can pick up your junk car or truck within 24 hours of contacting us. More importantly, we have no problem picking up junk cars, salvage vehicles, or wrecked trucks anywhere in Colorado.  Individuals and auto repair shops all over the state need to sell junk cars. So we want to make it as easy as possible for the entities to sell there junk car when the time comes.  Whether your in Fort Collins or Colorado Springs, we’ll give you a fair bid for your vehicle, have it towed into us quickly, and get you paid fast.  We know that there lots of work trucks in service around Greeley, Longmont, and Loveland.  So of course, when one of these trucks is in an accident and the best option is to sell the vehicle, we will be there to buy that junk truck.  Pueblo isn’t too far for us to go for the right piece auto salvage for our junkyard either.  Give us a call today and we’ll help you get paid top dollar for your junk car, remove the vehicle quickly, and get you cash fast for you car. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5816/We-Buy-Junk-Cars-Anywhere-in-Colorado- http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5762/5-Tips-to-Avoid-Junk-Car-Scams blog When you’re ready to sell a junk car or wrecked vehicle, be armed with these tips to avoid being scammed.  These tips will also help you maximize your dollars when your wrecked car or truck is sold. Beware of junk car buyers that claim to not need the vehicles title.  Cars, trucks, and SUV’s, whether they’re junk or totally operational, can’t be transferred legally without the vehicles title.  So while there are junk car buyers that will buy vehicles without titles, it is not legal.  If you have lost your title, there is relatively simple process of getting a duplicate from your department of motor vehicles.  Having title in hand will allow you to sell to legitimate junk car buyers and should bring you more cash for your car. Contact reputable salvage yards for bids on your vehicle.  Generally, salvage yards can pay the most for wrecked car or truck.  We’re the end user of the vehicle, so by selling to salvage yards, you skip the wrecked vehicle haulers, auto auctions, or any other middle man. Avoid large corporate vehicle purchasers.  There are a number of companies that purchase large amounts of ad space online and market there companies well.  But they don’t process wrecked vehicles or junk cars.  They simply get your vehicle information and send that info out to salvage yards for junk car bids.  While this is not a scam, it is the ultimate middle man for wrecked SUV’s, junk cars, and junk trucks.  They’re only recourse for any vehicle that they buy is to sell to the salvage yards that will process the wrecked vehicles. Making you pay for the tow.  Some wrecked car buyers will deduct a significant amount of your payment for the tow.  This can be a shady practice because you’ve already agreed on the value of the junk car or junk truck for sale.  They can be charging you in excess for a tow that may cost them next to nothing.  Make sure you work with junk car buyers that include pickup of the vehicle into there bid.  This will give you the most accurate information to make a decision on which salvage yard to sell your junk car, truck, or SUV to. Giving you a zero dollar estimate.  Some shady wrecked car or junk car haulers will tell you that your car has no value, but they’ll haul it away free of charge.  They attempt to make you think that they are towing your junk car as a favor, but there is almost always money to be made on salvage cars and trucks.  Make sure you get three bids from reputable salvage yards in your area before making a decision.  The extra ten minutes or so should net you some extra cash when you’re selling your junk car or truck. Wed, 25 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5762/5-Tips-to-Avoid-Junk-Car-Scams http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5720/How-Wrecked-Cars-are-Processed blog The salvage process is one that I am often questioned about.  People seem to be curious about how salvage yards function.  Since our salvage has been operating in Denver for nearly 40 years, I believe I can shed some light on the subject.   Sourcing Vehicles The procurement process is of paramount importance to automotive recyclers.  Do it poorly, and you will suffer.  Do it well, and you will thrive.  We have a dedicated employee to this specific component of the process and we use the most cutting edge software available to aid him. This is the first step in the process, we have to get our “raw inventory” from somewhere before we can begin our salvage vehicle dismantling process. Insurance companies get vehicles from accidents that are considered a “total loss”.  They then sell those vehicles through insurance auto auction.  All of the junk vehicles and wrecked cars end up at 2-3 different salvage auctions.  Bidders from across the world can bid on these wrecked cars and trucks, and whoever ponies up the most cash gets the salvage vehicle.   Add Parts to Inventory Now that the wrecked vehicles, junk cars, and totaled trucks have been acquired and are at our facility, we need to physically inventory the vehicle and it’s parts.  We’ll actually assess the damage to every part that we put in stock and assign a grade to many of them to help our salespeople understand the condition of the part.  Based on the value of the parts and our historical sales data, we’ll inventory the used parts with good value. We use a tablet to electronically enter the parts with descriptions into our yard management system.  This allows our sales people to easily look up parts when they’re requested and access all the information about the vehicles and their parts.  Once the parts are in our inventory, they’re broadcasted real time over the internet to hundreds of other salvage yards, shops, and even to the retail public on various websites.   Disassembly Process This is the heart of our manufacturing, disassembly, dismantling, process.  We start by testing anything in wrecked car that we’re able to, emphasizing the more valuable components like the engine and transmission.  Next we’ll systematically remove of all the fluids, gases, oils, etc., from the junk car in the most environmentally sound way possible.  Finally, we’ll actually remove the engine, transmission, and core parts.  Wrecked trucks are always the best for core product.  The engine and transmission will be stocked in our warehouse so they can be delivered to our customers the day after they are ordered.  The removal of the engine and transmission is key to removal of most other parts on the vehicle.  Upon completion of the dismantling process, our lead dismantler will inspect the vehicles and verify that proper procedure has been applied and the vehicle is placed in a row in our yard.   Selling Parts Off Wrecked Cars and trucks Once the wrecked vehicle is dismantled, parts will begin to sell off the vehicles at a rather quick pace.  We’re primarily a wholesale provider of used auto parts, so we take hundreds of calls a day from body shops, insurance companies, independent repair shops, and dealerships, and process there orders as quickly as possible.  The parts are not 100% ready to be sold at the time we receive the order.  Many need to be removed, inspected, and cleaned before they are sold. Through our yard management system, we create electronic work orders that prompt our production staff to pull the specific part that has been ordered.    Removing Parts from Cars and Trucks A work order is created that will route our parts pullers in the removal of all the correct parts.  This is one of the final steps in the process, as the part that has been ordered will be removed from the junk vehicle or picked from the warehouse.  The parts puller is responsible for doing basic quality control, pulling the correct part, marking, and tagging the part with the routing information.    Logistics Now that the wrecked car has been processed, inventoried, and parts are selling, it is time to get the parts to one of our valuable customers.  We will deliver many of parts to customers within our delivery zone and we freight or ship a fair percentage of our products out as well.  We don’t do residential delivery and some shops opt to pick up there parts in store.  We try to accommodate the needs of our customers as much as possible, and provide the product as quickly as we can.   Crushing the Wrecked Vehicles Everything must come to an end, even the beautiful if of car, truck, or SUV that was wrecked, considered a junk car, and now fully recycled!  After a vehicle has spent it’s “useful life” at our yard, it’s time to put new inventory that was recently purchased in its place.  In order to make room, we must “scrap” the vehicle and send it to be shredded and recycled.  We will remove a final round of core products from the vehicle and move it into a large container to be hauled off to the recycler to be crushed and processed into metals.  This is the final element of recycling the vehicle as it is returned to the raw material state from which it was originally built.   That’s the nitty gritty on what happens everyday at our salvage yard.  Sometimes it isn’t pretty but we have found this method to be environmentally friendly, efficient, and effective at providing quality used auto parts.  Wed, 18 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/5720/How-Wrecked-Cars-are-Processed http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/439/How-to-Get-the-Most-Money-Out-of-Your-Wrecked-Vehicle blog I wanted to post a blog that would be relevant to anyone looking for a quality purchaser of there wrecked car, junk vehicle, or just plain old rust bucket that they want to get rid of.  I hope to provide information on who to sell different types of wrecked vehicles to in order to maximize the amount of money you can make on your vehicle.   As the Owner/CEO of a reputable "Automotive Recycler" (Central Auto Parts in Denver, CO), I have acquired a knowledge base on this subject that I believe will be useful to the general public.  What we'll look at it first is different classifications of vehicles, and define these vehicles so you can understand what your "junk car" is.    Older Model Vehicles - Let's call these vehicles 10 to 20 model years old. So, in 2015, these vehicles would be from 1995-2005.  These vehicles are generally less valuable than "Late Model Vehicles".  When sold, you are mostly capitalizing on the weight of the vehicle if it has been in a serious collision or has defective engine or transmission.    Late Model Vehicles - We'll define these cars as 10 model years old and newer. So, in 2015 these are 2005 and newer model cars.  These vehicles can be very valuable, especially if they're even "Later Model", like 4-6 model years old.  If they have good drive train components (engine and transmission) this increases there value as well.   Niche Vehicle - These would include vehicles like older VW Vans or bugs, Vipers, Porsches or other high-end vehicles.   Junkers - These vehicle's are older than 1992 and have nothing unique about them to add value.   Now that we've helped you identify what type of salvage vehicle you are trying to sell, let's take a minute to look at your options for buyers.   Insurance Companies - If you have been in a collision, and your vehicle has been declared a total loss (or not?), you may be looking sell the vehicle instead of repairing it.  When this occurs, many times, the insurance company will offer you a settlement for the vehicle.  This has proven to be a great source of income for insurance companies because they will then sell the vehicle at a profit at one of the other sources we'll evaluate.   Salvage Vehicle Auctions â€" These buyers serve as an intermediary between the end users (auto recyclers and salvage yards) and insurance companies.  There are few restrictions on who can sell a vehicle at an auction, at least in Denver.  Some states have more restrictions on this process.  The pros are that you get a myriad of potential buyers (recyclers) bidding for your vehicle; this can bring more money than you might get from your insurance adjuster.  The cons are that you will have to arrange towing to the auction, do paperwork to sell your vehicle, and you will have to pay auction fees to sell your vehicle.  Also, “Junk Vehicle Auctions” are a “middleman” between you and the end user or party that will ultimately recycle and dispose of the junk car.  So, they’re going to make money that could end up in your pocket.   U-Pull-It Salvage Yards â€" These guys are end users, so there will be no middleman when the vehicle is sold to them.  They will dismantle, drain fluids, and sell parts off of the vehicle that you sell them.  The U-Pull-It model relies heavily on the weight of the vehicle.  They sell parts to consumers at a discounted rate, but the consumer must remove their own part.  The pros with this option is that you’re selling to an end user and if the metal market is very good you may get more money than you would at auction.  The cons are that these guys won’t give you the highest bid possible if you have a “late model” or high-end vehicle.  They simply can’t spend as much on vehicles that are more valuable because they don’t get nearly as much for the parts.   Full Service Salvage Yards â€" These guys are end users, which is a plus.  There will be nobody else in the supply chain when you sell them your junk car.  This generally leads to more cash for your car.  These recyclers sell many of there parts to body shops, dealerships, and garages for their repairs.  They dismantle the vehicle, drain the fluids, and sell the parts.  The difference from U-Pull-It’s is that these guys provide the service of removing, cleaning, and providing warranty for the parts they sell.  Also, they have more reliable inventory processes to find the specific part a consumer is looking for.  With high-end or “late model” vehicles this difference is critical because the “Full Service Recycler” places much more value on the vehicles parts, which leads to a higher bid for your vehicle.    Tow Companies/Haulers â€" There are many “junk car buyers” out there and many of them are simply Towing Companies or Haulers.  These guys generally aren’t end users and won’t dismantle the vehicle.  They will most likely sell to a salvage yard or auction.  These guys have a limited understanding of the value of the vehicles and are likely to give you low bid in hopes that you say yes not knowing any better.   There are other options like national organizations that buy ad space, get your lead, and then sell to a salvage yard.  These companies never actually take possession of the vehicle and again are just a middleman.  You can identify these guys with a little research online.  You will get more money from a local source in Denver or the surrounding Denver Metro Area, because these companies take a % or fee of the bid for your vehicle.   So, we’ve defined many of the sources that are looking to purchase vehicles and we’ve helped to identify different types of vehicles that you may be selling.  Now let’s discuss how these two groups fit together.   If you’re selling a “Junker”, it is likely that the parts have little value and it won’t be worth it for a salvage yard.  Also, auctions charge fees, so if the vehicle isn’t worth much money, it might not be worth running it through an auto auction.  Honestly, for this type of vehicle, calling the Tow Company or Hauler may be your best bet.  They’ll pick the car up and get it to metals recycling facility.  You’re not going to get rich selling this type of wrecked vehicle, so ease of transaction is a good thing.  Call two or three of these guys for bids and you might make a bit more cash for your “Junker”.   If you have an “Older Model Vehicle”, and you’ve been in a collision or have a mechanical problem that isn’t worth fixing, a “U-Pull-It” Yard will make a good home for your car.  They’re an end user and understand how to professionally dismantle and dispose of your vehicle.  If you can’t find one that will give you a fair bid, then an auction is an all right 2nd option for this vehicle type.   “Niche Vehicles” are unique and selling them is a unique process as well.  There aren’t many “Niche” recyclers in Colorado, but they are out there.  They may not be local but finding a salvage yard that specializes in your particular “Niche” can equate to quite a bit more money for your vehicle, even if the transport cost lowers the recyclers bid.  For instance, there is a Porsche recycler in California that is hands down the authority on these types of vehicles. They have channels to market and sell these parts that most recyclers have not set up.  This makes the parts off that vehicle more valuable to them, which leads to an increased offering for your vehicle.  Do some online research for these sources before you look to a local recycler in Denver or even Colorado.   Selling a “Late Model Vehicle” gives you more options because they generally have more value.  You can sell them through an auction to entice bidders from around the world.  This is a good option, but you really won’t net more money when it’s all said and done.  The auction will make a fee of $250-$600, that you need to pay.  Also, they are selling to recyclers, many of who are local to your specific area.  The purchaser has to pay a fee on the back end to the auction as well, which is considered when recyclers calculate what they will pay for the car as well.  This type of vehicle can bring in the most money by selling to an end user.  “Full Service Salvage Yards” are your best bet if this is the type of vehicle you have.  These guys are happy to arrange and pay for the tow, they’ll pay the most because they are not reselling the vehicle, and they understand the value of the parts.    I hope I was able to shed some light on your journey to sell a salvage vehicle.  I really want people to maximize the amount of cash they can get for their vehicle when put in this situation.  Many folks don’t understand what options exist and settle with the insurance company.  This is simply costing them money.  In most cases, the insurance company is a “middleman” to a “middleman”, as they then sell most of their wrecked cars or total loss vehicles to auctions.  The auctions in turn sell to recyclers.  As you can see, this is taking money out of consumer’s pockets and padding the profits of these other sources.  Remember what you learned in this blog and you will maximize your dollars on the sale.  Contact the best source for your specific wrecked vehicle and use the extra cash to buy yourself something cool…you earned it. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT http://sellajunkcardenver.com/blog/439/How-to-Get-the-Most-Money-Out-of-Your-Wrecked-Vehicle